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Saudi Arabia reopens mosques except those in Makkah and Jeddah

Muslim worshippers perform noon prayer at the Prophet Mohammed’s mosque in Madinah, Islam’s second holiest city, on May 31, 2020. (AFP file photo)
Muslim worshippers perform noon prayer at the Prophet Mohammed’s mosque in Madinah, Islam’s second holiest city, on May 31, 2020. (AFP file photo)
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12 Jun 2020 07:06:58 GMT9
12 Jun 2020 07:06:58 GMT9

Arab News 

DUBAI: Mosques in Saudi Arabia, except those in Makkah and Jeddah, will reopen 40 minutes before the call for Friday prayer starting Friday June 12, state news agency SPA reported citing the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.

The Ministry of Health reported 3,733 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to 116,021 cases. It has also recorded 2,065 recoveries, raising the total to 80,019.

The Ministry of Health added that 38 new fatalities have been confirmed; bringing the total number of deaths to 857.

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